Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Bestiary #4

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Bestiary #4

by Lela Gwenn, Juanmar, M.L. Miller

The descent into darkness continues with more all-new tales of the Cenobites! First, in "Study," Lela Gwenn and Daniele Serra follow a anthropologist who goes from observer to subject, while in the continuing story "The Hunted," Pinhead begins his counterattack against those trying to usurp his power.

Genres: Horror, Comics, Graphic Novels, Supernatural, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 19, 2014

Reviews

[Dannii Elle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the fourth instalment in the Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Bestiary series.

Following on from the layout of the previous three volumes, this also featured two short stories before delivering a continuation of 'The Hunted', a longer story unfolding over each series volume. For the first time this featured a story that I did not bond with. The first of the three featured here felt a little lacklustre but my overall enjoyment for what followed, as well as my adoration of the illustration style, ensured this a volume I still had a goof time with.

[Mirnes Alispahić · Rating 3 out of 5]

First story has an interesting art style and a nice story, although it should've been longer to really shine. Too short, but definitely something that reminisce of Clive's work. Second one was also a solid one, not a fan of art though. Third one is another continuation of John Woo style of Pinhead.

[Clint the Cool Guy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great

Interesting stories, and really nice art. At 24 pages, I felt like this comic was a little short. But it is good for what you get.

[HM · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite of the series thanks to the "Study" and "...And God Will Send His Angels" shorts. It was an interesting side to see of the Cenobites that they were unwilling to harm an innocent. I had suspected previously but hadn't had it confirmed. (If this detail was in any film beyond the first one, I've yet to make it that far.) Also liked seeing an example of the Priest's/Pinhead's claims that they can be demons or angels.

[Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Six issues, with one long story ("The Hunted," vatican-employed thugs steal Pinhead's pins) and some hit-or-miss shorter ones with different artwork styles. Don't know why I do this to myself, seeking out every Hellraiser-related thing.

[Sylvester · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Study" was just awful, "...And God Will Send His Angels" was a nice surprise, the rest of the continual arc was getting to its turning point though rather predictable.